Anna Codutti

Tulsa World Breaking News Editor

An 81-year-old former Tulsa Oilers player died this week in a crash at the intersection of Yale Avenue and 71st Street.

Around 1 p.m. Wednesday, Andre Champagne was southbound on Yale when approaching a green light at 71st Street, according to Tulsa Police.

A Chevrolet pickup that was northbound on Yale was attempting to turn left onto 71st Street, but police said that driver failed to yield to traffic that had the right of way.

Champagne's Chevrolet Malibu struck the pickup in the intersection. He was extricated from the car, which sustained severe damage , and was transported to a local hospital where he died about an hour later.

A winger for the Tulsa Oilers in the 1960s, Champagne was part of the famous "Marlboro Line" along with Mi

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